Introduction：Basic information about (-)-Epigallocatechin CAS 970-74-1, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
(-)-Epigallocatechin Basic information
| Product Name: | (-)-Epigallocatechin |
| Synonyms: | (-)-epigallocatechol;3,3’,4’,5,5’,7-flavanhexol;5,7-triol,3,4-dihydro-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)-2h-1-benzopyran-(2r-cis;antiscurvyfactorc(sub2);epigallocatechol;EPIGALLOCATECHIN, (-)- SNAP-N-SHOOT 0.1mg/mL(P);professional supplier Epigallocatechin 970-74-1;(-)-EGC, ≥98%(HPLC) |
| CAS: | 970-74-1 |
| MF: | C15H14O7 |
| MW: | 306.27 |
| EINECS: | 619-254-4 |
| Product Categories: | chemical reagent;pharmaceutical intermediate;phytochemical;reference standards from Chinese medicinal herbs (TCM).;standardized herbal extract;Aromatics;Heterocycles;Inhibitors;Pharmaceutical Raw Materials;Catechins & Tannins |
| Mol File: | 970-74-1.mol |
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(-)-Epigallocatechin Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 208-210°C |
| alpha | -50 º (c=0.04, EtOH) |
| Boiling point | 685.6±55.0 °C(Predicted) |
| density | 1.695±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | -20°C |
| solubility | Acetone (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| pka | 9.02±0.15(Predicted) |
| form | Solid |
| color | White to Light Beige |
| biological source | green tea |
| λmax | 278nm(MeOH)(lit.) |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Major Application | metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products |
| InChI | 1S/C15H14O7/c16-7-3-9(17)8-5-12(20)15(22-13(8)4-7)6-1-10(18)14(21)11(19)2-6/h1-4,12,15-21H,5H2/t12-,15-/m1/s1 |
| InChIKey | XMOCLSLCDHWDHP-IUODEOHRSA-N |
| SMILES | O[C@@H]1Cc2c(O)cc(O)cc2O[C@@H]1c3cc(O)c(O)c(O)c3 |
| LogP | -0.100 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 970-74-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Safety Information
| Safety Statements | 24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | KB5100000 |
| F | 3-10 |
| HS Code | 29329990 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
(-)-Epigallocatechin Usage And Synthesis
| Chemical Properties | white powder |
| Uses | antineoplastic |
| Uses | A natural constituent of green tea. It is an antioxidant and a potential cancer chemopreventive agent. An epimer of (-)-Gallocatechin (G188990). |
| Uses | A natural product from green tea that induces apoptosis |
| Definition | ChEBI: (-)-epigallocatechin is a flavan-3,3',4',5,5',7-hexol having (2R,3R)-configuration. It has a role as an antioxidant, a plant metabolite and a food component. It is a flavan-3,3',4',5,5',7-hexol and a catechin. It is an enantiomer of a (+)-epigallocatechin. |
| General Description | (?)-Epigallocatechin (EGC) belongs to the tea catechins group of polyphenols. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions | Green tea polyphenol. Anticancer agent. Lower antioxidant activity than EGCG. |
(-)-Epigallocatechin Preparation Products And Raw materials
